My Solution to Help Stop Screen Freezes (Tasker app) - HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera

Since a lot of people suggest disabling the g-sensor to prevent the screen freezes I thought I'd try something.
I don't want to have my rotation disabled as it's very handy to have. So what I do is use an app called Tasker. It's not free, but there is a 7-day trial available.
Basically I have it set to disable screen rotation every time the screen is off..and so far I haven't had any screen freezes. It may be coincidence, it may not be. I'm not exactly sure if the app does disable the g-sensor or does something else, but so far so good.
For those that don't know about Tasker...it's probably the best app that will ever be made for Android. You can make your phone do almost anything.
For example, I use it to:
When I get home, Wifi turns on and 3G is turned off. When I leave home, Wifi turns off and 3G turns on....same for work.
I have it disable wifi, 3g and screen rotation at night when I'm in bed.
It enables GPS when I launch maps or navigation, and disables GPS when I close the app.
And those are very basic ones...
The Tasker wiki has many more advanced "profiles" you can use:
Code:
Lock An Application
Start the Day with a Particular Application
Battery Full Alert
Launch Music App When Headset Inserted
Launch Menu of Music Apps When Headset Inserted
Keep screen awake when using the keyboard
Speaking Clock for Android 1.5
Control Keyguard (scroll to unlock) when Power is Connected/Disconnected
Keep Multiple Backups of Tasker Config
Change Ringtone on Every New Call
Mute in Meetings
Hold Ringer Volume Down
Auto-Respond To SMSs At Night
Change Volume Levels during Different Times of the Day
Check Data/SMS/Minute Usage With Carrier While Sleeping
Temporarily max brightness of screen during Incoming Call
Auto (Silent) Sleep Mode with Exceptions
Intermediate
Power Plug In - Choose Car/Home/Night Mode
Generic Toggle Widget
Open the keyboard and start texting
Set volume then Launch menu of music apps
Alarmclock without Snooze
Alarms with Snooze and Vibrate
Geburtstagserinnerung (German)
Car Locator
Notification Reminder Pulse
Locate your phone using SMS and google maps
Lock your phone and locate it by SMS and sound
A full talking clock
Act like a docking station when plugged into USB
Auto answer calls when your bluetooth headset is connected
Extended phone profile changer with Notification and Widget
Turn your cell phone into a Voip phone
Advanced
Periodic Data Check (Juicedefender Replacement)
Creates profiles similar to S60 devices and changes them depending on variety of factors
U.S. Navy Ships Bells (Using Tasker's OR '/' feature) * Pattern Matching *
Changing background image depending on current weather (Using HTTPGet)
Or you can simply create your own...there is a learning curve, but once you get a feel for it, it's VERY powerful! It can control almost every part of your Android phone.
There's a decent thread with more examples on xda in this thread.
I realise this is a software post, but it's main aim was to point out a way of disabling rotation to help with screen freezes

Hey,
thanks for this thread, i have downloaded tasker now.
Can you post your code for disabling gsensor when screen is off?
//EDIT: Sorry, its very easy.. i think i can create it by myself

HTC_HDD said:
Hey,
thanks for this thread, i have downloaded tasker now.
Can you post your code for disabling gsensor when screen is off?
//EDIT: Sorry, its very easy.. i think i can create it by myself
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Hehe yep, it's an easy one.
New Event profile > Display off is the Event. Action is disable rotation

I have done it like you and added a task which enables the rotation if screen is on, is this correct?
I have used the phone now and i got freezes again, but not so much.. i think.
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HTC_HDD said:
I have done it like you and added a task which enables the rotation if screen is on, is this correct?
I have used the phone now and i got freezes again, but not so much.. i think.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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Yep, you also have to create another to say disable screen rotation when the screen is off.

@the_scotsman
Thanks for the suggestion, I've seen a few people mention this app before but now I finally downloaded it. I'll play around a bit to figure out some combos, but one quick question..
Is this going to be something running in the background sucking up battery and memory or is it just like running scripts? What do you think? I'll run current widget once I get some tasks going to see happens, just wondering if you've found anything out yet.

tgtoys said:
@the_scotsman
Thanks for the suggestion, I've seen a few people mention this app before but now I finally downloaded it. I'll play around a bit to figure out some combos, but one quick question..
Is this going to be something running in the background sucking up battery and memory or is it just like running scripts? What do you think? I'll run current widget once I get some tasks going to see happens, just wondering if you've found anything out yet.
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It depends on what profiles you set up...if they involve wireless, it will enable wireless every so often to check access points etc....or if you are using a location profile, it will enable gps every so often to check your location. You can change how often everything polls in the settings.
I have mine as per the first post, so it does scan for wireless every so often, and I havent seen any change in battery usage.

the_scotsman said:
Yep, you also have to create another to say disable screen rotation when the screen is off.
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Can you go step by step what you do to set up display off and rotation off?

Hi,
the last NetRipper Kernel has no freezes!!
Is not overclocked, is not undervolted, has no axi and has no freezes.
with friendly greet
starbase64

starbase64 said:
Hi,
the last NetRipper Kernel has no freezes!!
Is not overclocked, is not undervolted, has no axi and has no freezes.
with friendly greet
starbase64
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Thanks, but i prefer to have axi and undervolt
And I have no freezes

the_scotsman said:
Hehe yep, it's an easy one.
New Event profile > Display off is the Event. Action is disable rotation
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I can find everything else exept "disable rotation" in Actions. I only found "display rotation" in settings. Any help?

tzic said:
I can find everything else exept "disable rotation" in Actions. I only found "display rotation" in settings. Any help?
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Yea, thats the one..just choose that one and set it to "off" in the settings for it

ty for the quick reply scotsman, I ll report back in a day or two.

Tried this, but didnt work
I tried many different versions of kernels but in all if I keep my phone on standby (screen off) for a long time, say 20 mins, my phone freezes, My hardware buttons still glow on press, but phone never wakes up, any Ideas??

Even you disable display rotation, the sensor is still active, just use Gscript and disable sensor, you won't get any more freeze.

justwonder said:
Even you disable display rotation, the sensor is still active, just use Gscript and disable sensor, you won't get any more freeze.
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I was just about to write exactly the same words!
Scotsman - can you tell if Tasker can run a custom written script, upon some event? Then we can use it to turn off the gsensor!

Finally seems to be workin!!I made 2 changes:
1) Upgraded my radio from 2.08 to 2.12 (I recommend this one)
2) Stopped GSensor with Gscript

Another issue,
After I restart the sensor via script, photos in album wont rotate anymore!!
I did a `ps -ef|grep akmd` and the process is running, any thoughts??
edit: it works after restart!!

did you use the free gscript? cause mine says needs su:true

Your solution is great thanks... i did something slightly different : using tasker, autorotation is enabled only for apps that I want too, like gallery. Rest of the time, its off and working great that way too.

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[APP] GSuspend - suspend device by facedown.

Hello!
GSuspend simple tool which put device to suspend (standby) mode when HTC Diamand is facedown.
To unload start it again.
To install , just extract folder to Program Files, and copy .lnk to Windows\Start Menu\Programs.
After new ROM has issued, GSEN stop worked stabily, and i started to search my favourity ability of gsen - facedown suspend. But i can't find replacement of GSEN in this ability.
Finally fight win my desire against my laziness and done this application.
In the base of this app was SensorLock thanks surfsmurf.
I hope somebody also find it usefull.
Thanks
P.S. Improved power management.
Still looking sample to catch event of incoming call, if somebody can share C++
Tnx, I'll try it right now!
[EDIT] Works perfect! Very small and light application btw.
One thing I noticed; my phone is not locked with PocketShield after turning back on.
Thanks
roma_pop said:
Hello!
GSuspend simple tool which put device to suspend (standby) mode when HTC Diamand is facedown.
After new ROM has issued, GSEN stop worked stabily, and i started to search my favourity ability of gsen - facedown suspend. But i can't find replacement of GSEN in this ability.
Finally fight win my desire against my laziness and done this application.
In the base of this app was SensorLock thanks surfsmurf.
I hope somebody also find it usefull.
Thanks
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Thank you for what must've cost you time & valued effort.
Is it possible for you to modify this in a way that it would automatically Silence the device when facedown, and back to normal volume settings on all other positions? I find it VERY useful to have that -instead of having to turn it face up & down everytime a call comes in". Everybody else apparently misses the point that a phone vibrating on wooden desks is just as terribley impolite as having it spitting jams left & right.
Do consider it...
changeScreen has a feature built into it that can suspend the phone when it's flipped face down
ruskiyab said:
changeScreen has a feature built into it that can suspend the phone when it's flipped face down
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I didn't need any others functionality, so i've made for my desires.
roma_pop said:
I didn't need any others functionality, so i've made for my desires.
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thats exactly what I want
but I think "upside down" or "Portrait 180" is more reliable for this job
and a small vibrate in the hand to confirm the suspend is good too
1KB MEM . . . thats awesome
thanks,
Sorry , i noticed battery drain, will work on that , sorry
is this app only turn off scren on face down or it is suspend device, because changescreen only tunr off screen??
"upside down" or "Portrait 180" excellent idea
but i dont need vibrate(i hate it)
I'm a little confused now . I'm reading about an app that turns the device on silent when faced down. This is what I'm looking for, so I can easily mute during a meeting. Vibrate on 'siwtch' is also perfectly. But my confusion is: which app do I need (or doe'sn't it exist for now )
watikjebrom said:
I'm a little confused now . I'm reading about an app that turns the device on silent when faced down. This is what I'm looking for, so I can easily mute during a meeting. Vibrate on 'siwtch' is also perfectly. But my confusion is: which app do I need (or doe'sn't it exist for now )
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If you receive a call during a meeting, the function to turn your phone face-down to mute the call is already build in. (maybe you have to activate it using Advanced Configuration)
GSuspend it a tool to put your device in standby on face-down.
johanromijn said:
If you receive a call during a meeting, the function to turn your phone face-down to mute the call is already build in. (maybe you have to activate it using Advanced Configuration)
GSuspend it a tool to put your device in standby on face-down.
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TouchLockPro can do the same (configurable), is also small and is at the same time a lock/unlock program. Beside the GSensor, it also can couple commands to capacitive swipes, e.g. to suspend the device.
johanromijn said:
If you receive a call during a meeting, the function to turn your phone face-down to mute the call is already build in. (maybe you have to activate it using Advanced Configuration)
GSuspend it a tool to put your device in standby on face-down.
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The 'turn-to-mute' function is working oké, but what I'm looking for is an app that turns my device on 'silent' when my device ís faceddown and 'normal' faced-up. So when I'm in a meeting I don't have to switch profile or flip my phone
watikjebrom said:
The 'turn-to-mute' function is working oké, but what I'm looking for is an app that turns my device on 'silent' when my device ís faceddown and 'normal' faced-up. So when I'm in a meeting I don't have to switch profile or flip my phone
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Right on, +1 here. In meetings, if you're unprepared, you'd have to flip over & over & over, etc..., everytime you get a call. It gets irritating until you actually start pushing buttons and adjusting it manually...
If you have that meeting scheduled in your calendar, you could try G-Profile for example.
Based on your calendar, G-Profile can adjust your notification settings.
shirreer said:
Right on, +1 here. In meetings, if you're unprepared, you'd have to flip over & over & over, etc..., everytime you get a call. It gets irritating until you actually start pushing buttons and adjusting it manually...
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Probably i can release app that kind, but still looking for solution to reduce power consumption. Otherwise this all are useless.
Any ideas, how to correctly snooze program appreciated and really helps me.
Sry i'm not a proffesional designer, don't ask from me too much pls.
Thanks
shirreer said:
Right on, +1 here. In meetings, if you're unprepared, you'd have to flip over & over & over, etc..., everytime you get a call. It gets irritating until you actually start pushing buttons and adjusting it manually...
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That's exactly what I mean. I don't use the build-in calender so G-Profile won't work for me
watikjebrom said:
I'm a little confused now . I'm reading about an app that turns the device on silent when faced down. This is what I'm looking for, so I can easily mute during a meeting. Vibrate on 'siwtch' is also perfectly. But my confusion is: which app do I need (or doe'sn't it exist for now )
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hi,
Have you try with this soft : MobilMagic
very powerfull and customized tool, it can do what you want.... but don't know if it drain battery a lot or not.
GSuspend is very cool, simple and do exactly what i want but, when i switch on the screen, it switch off again (only 1 time but....) i don't know why, need to switch on 2 times.
V.

Alarm problem in standby

Hi ppl,
I have a big problem with alarm in my D2. If i set alarm and send D2 to stanby, alarm dont beep This is a big problem to me. I need safe batery, but i need alarm too...I try Klaxon, but i have with them the same problem. Can help me anyone? Can i set anythink to wakeup D2 when is in stanby?
thanks for answers
I know that it wont beep for text messages notifications are you using any roms if you are install advanced config and under power management set the battery usage to 10 minutes if not using a rom go to the htc website and download the sms fix
I using TD2 tools, i have sms tone fixed. But alarm is dead alltime
How i can change registry(must have any program ? ) Can i change any in registry how about change sms wake up from standby?
My ROM 1.39.479.1
Ropik said:
Hi ppl,
I have a big problem with alarm in my D2. If i set alarm and send D2 to stanby, alarm dont beep This is a big problem to me. I need safe batery, but i need alarm too...I try Klaxon, but i have with them the same problem. Can help me anyone? Can i set anythink to wakeup D2 when is in stanby?
thanks for answers
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Have exact same problem, think there must be something related to the amount of time the phone has been in standby too, if I test an alarm, by setting it to go off in 10 mins for example, it works fine, left overnight, never works....
I had issues with the alarm after using Klaxxon and uninstalling it.
I am currently testing to try and get it working each time and seems to be ok.
I reinstalled Klaxxon ticked force remove windows alarms and intergrate applyed the changed and soft booted the phone.
I then started klaxxon again and remove both ticks and soft reset again.
I then used AlarmFixWM to remove duplicate entries from the notification queue.
Not 100% if this now works 100% but seems promising.
Im sure there is an easier way but the above its what I did.
Found this thread which seems to be related
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=333521
Have installed SK tools, cleaned notification queue and set it to run cleanup auto in middle of night....
Alarm actually went off this morning...
Hardly conclusive, but gives me hope!
Odd, seems to be a longstanding WM2003/5/6/6.1 issue, not TD2 specific, but I moved to topaz from an artemis where I never had a single alarm problem... you would think if the artemis hardware could cope with my appointments list/alarms etc. then a topaz would be fine too...
P.
Alarm sounded again this morning
Happy Days...
Will post back here if problem reoccurs,
Otherwise, assume this has worked for me.
P.
Hey popkid,
Any chance you could post exactly how to do this using SK tools? I cant seem to figure it out and I have this annoying alarm problem!!!
Cheers
philaldred said:
Hey popkid,
Any chance you could post exactly how to do this using SK tools? I cant seem to figure it out and I have this annoying alarm problem!!!
Cheers
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1) Fire up SK Tools
2) Hit Tools (Bottom Right) --> Settings
3) 2nd Tab "Automation"
4) Toggle "Notifications Queue" to "Use in Auto Mode" if it isn't already
(Take a look through other run options to run and deselect them if you don't want them running automatically)
5) Toggle "Scheduled Run" to "Yes"
6) Set time/day/date etc. to run (Mine is set to run at 3.30am every day, probably overkill!)
7) Set "Silent Mode" to "Yes"
and you are good to go
Alternatively, to fix your Notifications Queue just once:
1) Fire up SK Tools
2) Category (Bottom Left) --> Maintenance
3) Select "Notifications Queue"
4) Action (Bottom Left) --> Mark Duplicates (should be a fair few if you are having alarm problems)
5) Action (Bottom Left) --> Delete Marked
Hope this helps, post back if not!
Good Luck
Pauly
Thanks Pauly, ill see if G-alarm wakes me up in the morning!!
Dunno if you guys can help, i got Klaxon and alarm is fine, but if i snooze using shake then it never goes off again!
Can you show me your settings or give me any ideas?
My solution: Whatever alarm you have, install HTCPedia Topaz Setting Tool, go to Power Settings and set AC Resuming and Battery Resuming to 20 seconds, works EVERY DAY for me with Klaxxon.
That change made no difference when I was having my difficulties, think that gives the device longer to process your notifications queue if it is large, but if the notifications queue has other issues then it won't help.
P.
Edit: SFAIK Think G-Alarm changes both of these registry values to 120 seconds on installation, That is what they are set to on my TD2
they are located in HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\Timeouts\ if you wish to edit directly,
"BattResumingSuspendTimeout" and "ACResumingSuspendTimeout"
But does that fix the snooze function?
adigraham said:
But does that fix the snooze function?
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doesn't sound like the same problem you have to be honest, the notifications queue stuff is related to the alarm never going off in the first place...
I'm not a klaxon user, but have had it installed in the past, are you sure that you don't have the light sensor alarm deactivation switched on or it set to switch the alarm off (rather than snooze) on shake?
P.
Thanks for replying mate, how would i know about the light sensor bit?
popkid said:
doesn't sound like the same problem you have to be honest, the notifications queue stuff is related to the alarm never going off in the first place...
I'm not a klaxon user, but have had it installed in the past, are you sure that you don't have the light sensor alarm deactivation switched on or it set to switch the alarm off (rather than snooze) on shake?
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I thought there was an option in Klaxon itself to use the light sensor to deactivate the alarm when a light is switched on?
Ah... Ok... just checked Klaxon release docs and it seems that isn't implemented yet... so thats a red herring!
It does say though... flip phone over to snooze
and shake to deactivate
I'm guessing that whatever you are doing is triggering the deactivation rather than the snoozing....!
One way to check, if you enable the integration to TF3D in klaxon then the time noted for the next alarm on your front page should increment to the next alarm set once the alarm has been deactivated, but not if it is snoozed, I think anyway.
P.
hey, yeah sorry i turn it over! it used to work with stock rom i think .. do you know what each option does in klaxxon? might just try g-aram or something?
popkid said:
I thought there was an option in Klaxon itself to use the light sensor to deactivate the alarm when a light is switched on?
Ah... Ok... just checked Klaxon release docs and it seems that isn't implemented yet... so thats a red herring!
It does say though... flip phone over to snooze
and shake to deactivate
I'm guessing that whatever you are doing is triggering the deactivation rather than the snoozing....!
One way to check, if you enable the integration to TF3D in klaxon then the time noted for the next alarm on your front page should increment to the next alarm set once the alarm has been deactivated, but not if it is snoozed, I think anyway.
P.
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No, sorry not sure, guess there is some sort of sensitivity set somewhere where it determines whether you are shaking or just turning over, I used to use the turn over function in klaxon when I had it and it worked fine... in G-alarm I get what you describe btw the sensitivity is set such that when I turn it over it thinks I'm shaking it and deactivates, so that may not provide the fix you are after either... and G_alarm isn't free... if you hunt around, I'm sure there was another klaxon thread on here (possibly by the developer himself) that had some details of the sensitivity being changed between releases, may be a reg edit you can do to fine tune it?
Good Luck!
P.
Ok thanks for your help fella!
What rom you running btw?
popkid said:
No, sorry not sure, guess there is some sort of sensitivity set somewhere where it determines whether you are shaking or just turning over, I used to use the turn over function in klaxon when I had it and it worked fine... in G-alarm I get what you describe btw the sensitivity is set such that when I turn it over it thinks I'm shaking it and deactivates, so that may not provide the fix you are after either... and G_alarm isn't free... if you hunt around, I'm sure there was another klaxon thread on here (possibly by the developer himself) that had some details of the sensitivity being changed between releases, may be a reg edit you can do to fine tune it?
Good Luck!
P.
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Controlling Android Softkeys Backlighting

Is there any app or any mod that can control the backlight given to the Android softkeys (home, menu, back, search)? I think there was one a little ways back, but several searches have found me nothing....
Also is there anyway to set them to a profile where say all day backlight would be forced off until say 12am then they turn on for a few hours? thanks!
There's one in the market called LEDs Hack. Works well, and requires root of course. As far as the second part, you might could set a profile in tasker to control it, not sure though.
http://market.android.com/details?id=com.deskangel.adjbrightness
LEDs Hack indeed works.
There's also Screen Filter
Both will integrate with Tasker (which would take care of your time-of-day needs, or any other context profiles)
For those running CM7, the backlights can also be controlled through the Auto-Brightness settings
Leds hack works, I've experienced some bugs renabling the lights, sometimes a reboot being necessary.
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http://market.android.com/details?id=com.deskangel.adjbrightness
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Any info on setting it up to keep the softkey lights off after turning the screen back on? Me Lazy
^Yes it can lock that.

Tasker - automate your phone

One of the best apps in the Market for android is Tasker. Needless to say what transformation cand your phone get by using this app. You can see that here:
http://tasker.dinglisch.net/
and you can get it from here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm
I was just trying to find a collection of profiles for O1 and it seems there isn`t one, so why not having it right here.
So let`s get the best from our O1 by sharing the profiles we can use for different tasks. Practically there is no limit to what we can do with the phone using that app.
I also recommend you should post your system configuration because some tasks may not work on some roms, kernels etc.
LET YOUR SMARTPHONE BE SMART!
For people using ICS Roms, go to sttings>language and input method>text transformation result and select Pico TTS so you enable voice on Tasker.
I`ll start with a simple profile to make you phone stop ringing by turning it face down:
For this Context, you would choose State, then pick Orientation. You'll get the options you see at left. For this example, "Face Down" is a pretty deliberate action you take with your phone.
For the tasks, you can add "Bluetooth" and "WiFi" from the Net menu, set to Off, "GPS" from Misc set to Off, and set the volumes for "Media Volume" and "System Volume" to 0 from the Audio menu. If you'd like, you can re-order the tasks in priority by pressing and dragging them up the chain. In this case, I moved the volume-to-0 tasks up higher, since silencing the phone was the most important thing to do. Hit Done, and you're all set.
And there you go! Just flip the phone on it`s face to make it silent.
All the profiles listed below can be found here
http://tasker.wikidot.com/profile-index
Simple
Use different ringtone for callers not in your contact list
Button to turn 3G Data Connection on / off
Wi-fi Button for home screen
Full silent mode button (turns off ALL sound including media and notifications)
Battery icon on home page that shows exact %
Birthday alert from google calendar.
Auto Respond to Received SMS while driving.
Speak Weather in the Morning
Add Calendar Entry Based on another entry (rename if necessary
Lock An Application
Start the Day with a Particular Application
Battery Full Alert
Launch Music App When Headset Inserted
Launch Menu of Music Apps When Headset Inserted
Keep screen awake when using the keyboard
Speaking Clock for Android 1.5
Control Keyguard (scroll to unlock) when Power is Connected/Disconnected
Keep Multiple Backups of Tasker Config
Change Ringtone on Every New Call
Mute in Meetings
Hold Ringer Volume Down
Auto-Respond To SMSs At Night
Change Volume Levels during Different Times of the Day
Check Data/SMS/Minute Usage With Carrier While Sleeping
Temporarily max brightness of screen during Incoming Call
Auto (Silent) Sleep Mode with Exceptions
Always ring loudly for call from important contact
Blocking Calls
Camera Gesture
Automatically turn off Bluetooth
Connect2Wifi: task with loops and feedback if connected or not
Intermediate
This will retrieve your location then post to xml file and send location via sms 1/9/2012
Find weather for next two time periods for your current location and speak it. (Using HTTPGet)
Keep volume low when using headphones
Repeat Caller Name
Power Plug In - Choose Car/Home/Night Mode
Generic Toggle Widget
Open the keyboard and start texting
Set volume then Launch menu of music apps
Alarmclock without Snooze
Alarms with Snooze and Vibrate
Geburtstagserinnerung (German)
Car Locator
Notification Reminder Pulse
Locate your phone using SMS and google maps
Lock your phone and locate it by SMS and sound
A full talking clock
Act like a docking station when plugged into USB
Auto answer calls when your bluetooth headset is connected
Extended phone profile changer with Notification and Widget
Turn your cell phone into a Voip phone
Create KML files for Google Earth
Enhancing battery life using Tasker
Missed Notification Reminder
LocateMe Log, Track And Emergency Button
Daily Reminder SMS e.g. for birth control
Total Wifi and Mobile Data Sync Control
The Ultimate Alarm Clock
Boost SD Card Read Cache
Automatically Send an "I'll be Home Soon" SMS
Nandroid Backup whilst you sleep with file management
Keyguard Delayed Enabler (with ready-made task for a Keyguard toggle widget)
Gmail/SMS/Call Notifications with "Minimalistic text"
The Deep-Sleep-Detective
Text me when you get home!
Juice Defender inspired Battery saving
Clock in and Clock out - create a calendar entry with event start and event end times
Disable keyguard when you are at work/home
Advanced
Record Phone Calls (legal)
Periodic Data Check (Juicedefender Replacement)
Periodic Data Check with Widgets (Juicedefender Replacement)
Creates profiles similar to S60 devices and changes them depending on variety of factors
U.S. Navy Ships Bells (Using Tasker's OR '/' feature) * Pattern Matching *
Changing background image depending on current weather (Using HTTPGet)
Find weather for your current location automatically (Using HTTPGet)
Set up an alarm clock that adapts to inclimate weather (Using HTTPGet)
Aumatically start / stop your WIFI when you are at home with limited battery use
Enable WIFI when within cell tower range for multiple access points, minimal battery use
Balance wifi usage and data check (Update)
CPU control profiles for governor and frequency
Tasker as an Automated Task Manager
Blackberry-like Sound Profiles
Automatically change display brightness while plugged in depending on time of day
Automatically respond to texts with street address
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Am I the only one who thinks that an app doing something at absolutely anything you do with the phone, this is not draining, it just uses 100% of the CPU when you flip the phone...
And lets not mention that, to make phone silent when turned upside down means it has a permanent wakelock, and sensor constantly finding what is the position etc...
At the end, you will have a very smart phone, but you won't be able to answer a call, because when answering phone must change all the settings, and then reboot, and... whatever, this thing sucks! Just like juice defender, but it is oriented 100% on losing performance and battery and control over the phone...
Oh you can try to make it do a factory reset every day if it is so smart
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vlt96 said:
Am I the only one who thinks that an app doing something at absolutely anything you do with the phone, this is not draining, it just uses 100% of the CPU when you flip the phone...
And lets not mention that, to make phone silent when turned upside down means it has a permanent wakelock, and sensor constantly finding what is the position etc...
At the end, you will have a very smart phone, but you won't be able to answer a call, because when answering phone must change all the settings, and then reboot, and... whatever, this thing sucks! Just like juice defender, but it is oriented 100% on losing performance and battery and control over the phone...
Oh you can try to make it do a factory reset every day if it is so smart
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Read first, post after. Tasker app does not keep your phone awake as most tasks are set to trigger while it is awake and the display is on. Like the task to open automatically wifi when you open your browser or xda app and set it off after closing those apps. And when setting triggers based on power settings or time, the wakelocks are not constant, being activated just like alarm wakelocks. In fact you can set smart alarms too. Or actions based on calls/sms/mms received from specific ppl at specific times etc., or actions based on gestures set by you, proximity sensor ...
Tested wakelocks with BBStatus and no wakelocks, the phone goes to deep sleep. Tested cpu freq with Cool Tool and max freq is used only when starting the triggered app or doing the task set. In the rest of the time the freq oscillates normally.
And please do not make comments on any app based on how other apps behave. Try it then post.
If anyone is using this app, post your profiles or the ones you think are usefull.
nice thread! let me share my fav profiles
@vlt
Yea, you are the only one who thinks it because otherwise the app wont get 4-5 stars at always if it is battery consuming also, just because the developer had explained clearly how the tasker consume battery. its in the userguide inside and im vrry satisfied with it.
@voyager
tasker is just amazing to me ive been using it for long because it really makes my phone even smarter.
undoubtedly yes, using sensors as a context is the most battery comsuming but we can Limit the use of its detection by ourselves. not mentioning its pre-installed functionality that it wont detect when screen off, for your silent mode thing we can add another context - how about only when our launcher is in the foreground? that makes things even easier
now im glad to share my most frequently used profiles (not giving you guys my private ones XD) including
- vibrate 0.3 second with a little toast msg when power is plugged
- vibrate 0.3 sec and show how much battery left with toast when power is unplugged
- weekdays auto vibration mode in the morning
- auto rotation only on browser
- temporarily disable lockscreen when specified apps are opened (my default set for u is calculator)
- CM7 camera anti-flickering (good for those who OC with stock kernel )
- brightness 80% when camera activates and restore after exit
although gestures and proximity sensor contexts are SUPER COOL, other than the time i show off to my friends xD, ive always been avoiding the sensors to eliminate any chances of over using them and cause batteries.
so, i guarantee my profiles are super battery friendly....
hehehe you must be tempted to download immediately? do it! tell me what do you think of my favourite profiles which are always activated on my P500
to import, unzip my zip and u get xml files. go to tasker, long press "profiles" tab, import, choose the xml. done!
lol dont worry abt the little tip, Miasmic never gives malicious tasks
Happy tasking!
Sent from my LG-P500 using xda premium
I suppose camera anti-flickering profile uses the OC task and downclocks the phone when opening camera right?
Nice ideea!
voyager20021 said:
I suppose camera anti-flickering profile uses the OC task and downclocks the phone when opening camera right?
Nice ideea!
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yup!! very handy, then the clock goes back up when leaving the cam
Sent from my LG-P500 using xda premium
Miasmic said:
yup!! very handy, then the clock goes back up when leaving the cam
Sent from my LG-P500 using xda premium
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How do you change OC on it?
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Set a profile which is based on a context on which the task will trigger, for example when open camera, set task to set clock to 600 Mhz, then set exit app task to reset the clock back to your usual OC freq.
You can play like that with almost everything on you phone.
I use a profile to like turn in gps when i open maps and automatically close it later
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karthiknayak94 said:
I use a profile to like turn in gps when i open maps and automatically close it later
Sent from my LG-P500 using xda premium
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Doesn't it have an option for network location too?
karthiknayak94 said:
I use a profile to like turn in gps when i open maps and automatically close it later
Sent from my LG-P500 using xda premium
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Yap! Also can set to start wifi/data when opening browser and disconnect when closing it etc.
vlt96 said:
Doesn't it have an option for network location too?
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Look under task>net. If not there then no.
I can't get it executes the task, the notification keep saying no active profiles. Imported missmic XML profiles (thanks to miasmic). please help, thanks....
Try setting some simpler tasks like start wifi when opening browser. Miassmic`s tasks can be set manually too.
Here`s another profile
Enable WiFi when at Home
Context: State –> Cell Near
Tap the “Start” button and move around your home as your area may be covered by several cells (the “<” sign represents the tower you’re currently connected to). You may stop it after few minutes.
Action: Net –> WiFi
Another profile which sets up a shortcut on home screen for taking instant photos, without opening camera app (point and shoot)
Long-press on the Home-screen > Shortcuts > Task
Action: Media –> Photo Series Time (So that new photos don’t overwrite the previous one and every new photo will have the time attached with its name.)
If discrete is checked, there will be no sign of the picture being taken.
Profiles i use
I attached some of my usual profiles.
What they do:
Missed call> after any missed call with display locked the phone vibrates 0.7 sec than waits one minute and says "you had one call x minutes ago" every minute for 30 minutes. Profile must be used with display unlocked profile
Display unlocked> if you had a missed call and unlock the phone the missed call profile stops
Charging>when connected to AC/usb (can be set to either or any) phone will vibrate 07 sec and say "charging"
Battery full>when connected to AC/usb (can be set to either or any) and battery reaches 100% the phone will say "battery full"
Profiles can be improved or modified easy to reach anyones expectations.
This application has a few problems like battery drain .
Another one is UI....it's a bit unfriendly by the way the cool thing is that you have that if :
if condition1 = or anything with condition 2 then execute .
Yap, a bit unfriendly, but once you now how...
Hi,
On cm 7.2, how do you set tasker to enable or disable pattern lock?
I'm on cm 7.2 since yesterday on my Desire. It's my first time on cm, actually. Before that, I used to be on HTC Desire specific roms. I'm rooted.
I've been using Tasker for quite a while, and by now I have a number of profiles that make me feel my phone is smart
Now, the big problem with Tasker is that it spoils you by doing all sorts of things automatically for you. And when a profile no longer works and you have to do things manually, you get really annoyed
And so, in that context, I have the following profile :
Profile : Home
Context : Cell Near
Variable Set %HOME to on
Wifi Set On
Secure Settings Configuration Pattern Lock disabled
Previously, before I switched to cm 7.2, this used to work perfectly, with GO Launcher and stock pattern lock. Now that I'm on cm 7.2 also with GO Launcher, Tasker can no longer act on pattern lock.
Any idea anyone?
Thanks,
Egg
SOLVED :
I solved my issue by complety removing Secure Settings and re-installing version 1.2.2 from Google Play.
So I am thinking about buying this app but.....
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Is there a way that i could get it to work do you think before i possibly waste my money, or is it just a risk i am going to have to take?
JohnMather said:
Is there a way that i could get it to work do you think before i possibly waste my money, or is it just a risk i am going to have to take?
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There's a 7 day trial version you can download here:
http://tasker.dinglisch.net/download.html

Marshmallow update change log

I couldn't find any change log for this update.. So I need your help to make one..
This is the changes that I noticed while using my phone:
* android 6.0 known features: doze, app permission and now on tap.
* notifications toggles UI changes along with new animation.
* lock screen now display network name in the notifications bar.
* new screen off animation (transform to black and white with zoom out)
* emojis: HTC now uses stander Google emojis.(I miss HTC's emojis)
* contact sharing: you can share to contacts directly form the sharing menu (at least for telegram for now)
* notification icons are now smaller.
* adoptable storage: format SD card as internal storage.
* memory setting: new memory setting in settings.
* clear all in notifications drop down.
* new keyboard and Daimler themes.
* HTC calculator removed. Google calculator is here.(it's nicer)
* new drop down menus animation.
* HTC music fixed:while using earpiece, double tap earpiece button will skip to next song.(on lollipop this action will start a call to the last person you called for some weird reason)
* flash light is now accessible from notification toggles.
* new sound controls UI , and priority profiles.
* editing info in people app is now better.
* sweeping up any heads-up notification , will not dismiss it, it will be safe in the notification drop down.
*The "Auto Sleep" mode for the screen timeout is gone. (@adotkdotjh liked that feature)
Please feel free to add any additional changes you have found.
The "Auto Sleep" mode for the screen timeout is gone too...I liked that feature =P
adotkdotjh said:
The "Auto Sleep" mode for the screen timeout is gone too...I liked that feature =P
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Well, I never used that feature! I didn't know what it meant at all.
*I added it to the main post.
michelmaxy said:
Well, I never used that feature! I didn't know what it meant at all.
*I added it to the main post.
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It uses the phone's accelerometer to detect whether it is being used or not. If the phone is moving ever so often while the screen is on, then screen does not turn off since that means the phone is being used (i.e. in your hand). No need to keep touching the screen every 30 seconds to keep the screen on. If the phone has not detected a movement for longer than a minute, then it is not being used, hence the screen turns off.
Very useful for reading long articles.
adotkdotjh said:
It uses the phone's accelerometer to detect whether it is being used or not. If the phone is moving ever so often while the screen is on, then screen does not turn off since that means the phone is being used (i.e. in your hand). No need to keep touching the screen every 30 seconds to keep the screen on. If the phone has not detected a movement for longer than a minute, then it is not being used, hence the screen turns off.
Very useful for reading long articles.
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It sounds like a pretty clever feature..that never been really mentioned a lot, (unlike smart stay from Samsung, even though "Auto Sleep" sounds like a far better, more thought out solution), I wonder why they removed it.
Is there still a Phone-Keyboard with the old Layout?
Attached a Screen.
Regards
This new page:
The sounds are noticeably louder and my media has finer grained volume control now.
Notification and Ringtone volume are now linked and cannot be unlinked. What a major bummer!
Sent from HTC One
th3 said:
The sounds are noticeably louder and my media has finer grained volume control now.
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I noticed that too. I also noticed that my phone is now a lot smoother than with lollipop using Google Now Launcher. Waiting a few days for the battery life
adotkdotjh said:
The "Auto Sleep" mode for the screen timeout is gone too...I liked that feature =P
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Seriously how they could remove such a useful feature....
AmberBoy said:
Seriously how they could remove such a useful feature....
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yeah i miss that one too
HTC BLASTER is removed it called android built in blaster
There is no ir learning
Can't customise power saver anymore
The 'turn off data after long periods of inactivity' is also gone, maybe in favour of doze
Can anyone have a short check at the Phone Keyboard Layout?
I can't to enter in RECOVERY? Anybody noticed that?
sartox said:
Can anyone have a short check at the Phone Keyboard Layout?
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It's not there my friend.. I couldn't find it..
I even never know it existed.
Under manage apps sort by size option is gone.
Under calendar people's birthdays calendar is gone
Opine to search under apps is gone.
Update storage option to SD card for apps like camera, messages, internet is gone
hemal_s33 said:
Under manage apps sort by size option is gone.
Under calendar people's birthdays calendar is gone
Opine to search under apps is gone.
Update storage option to SD card for apps like camera, messages, internet is gone
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Option to search apps exists in Google Search settings, also photos can still be saved to SD in camera settings
Yes but now you need to go to individual apps and change storage setting. Previously you could do it from one place
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Also in contacts/people app you do not see number of contacts for each account type
sartox said:
Is there still a Phone-Keyboard with the old Layout?
Attached a Screen.
Regards
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michelmaxy said:
It's not there my friend.. I couldn't find it..
I even never know it existed.
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It exists. Screenshot attached.
when i update my m8 to marshmallow.
anyone notice it
when my apps move to SD it will disabled automatically
then i gonna enable it will disabled it again.
and some apps it how disabled but i can run it.
how to solve it?

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